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PollywoodSep 13, 2021

Diljit Dosanjh announces his upcoming Punjabi movie for 2022

International fame artist Diljit Dosanjh took to his social media to share the first-look poster of his upcoming film Shikra. The film is written and directed by Amberdeep Singh, and it will be made under Stroy Time Productions & Amberdeep Productions. The movie is slated for a 2022 release. While sharing the poster Diljit Wrote “Choori kuttan oh Khanda nai .. #SHIKRA.. releasing #June #2022. Director Amberdeep Singh also shared the poster on his Instagram account.
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PollywoodSep 11, 2021

Gurnam Bhullar says Niga Marda Aayi Ve

Punjabi singer-actor Gurman Bhullar took to social media to announce his latest film titled, ‘Niga Marda Aayi ve’. The film stars Sargun Mehta in the lead role and it is written and directed by Rupinder Inderjit, and produced by Raman Aggarwal, Gurnam Bhullar, Bally Singh Kakar and Vishal Johal. The film will be hitting theatres on June 17, 2022 under the banner of Rabba Production & Diamond Star worldwide in association with Topnotch Studios UK. Gurnam Bhullar and Sargun Mehta were seen together in Punjabi film Surkhi Bindi.
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PollywoodSep 09, 2021

Amrit Maan receives Congressional reward

Punjabi singer-actor Amrit Maan shared a story on his social media handle wherein he shows his ‘Certificate of Congressional Recognition’ from the U.S. House of Representatives. The Congressional Award is an award for young Americans, established by the United States Congress in 1979 in order to ‘recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people’. It is nonpartisan (without taking political beliefs into consideration), voluntary, non-competitive, and open to all youth. It recognizes voluntary public service, personal development, physical fitness, and expedition/exploratio
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PollywoodSep 08, 2021

Anticipatory bail plea of Gurdas Maan rejected

Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan on Tuesday was denied anticipatory bail in the case of objectionable remarks made during a religious fair at Dera Baba Murad Shah in Nakodar last month. Gurdas Maan had described Ladi Shah, who was the ruler of the dera, as descendant of third Sikh Guru Amar Das.Following his remarks, Sikh organisations, including the Guru Granth Sahib Satkar Committee, filed a case against him for hurting the religious sentiments of the community. Subsequently, Gurdas Maan had filed an anticipatory bail petition in the District and Sessions Court. During the hearing, advocates of Si
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PollywoodSep 07, 2021

'Punjab is in my blood': Diljit Dosanjh

'Punjab is in my blood', actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh said after a fan asked him why he was not seen in his place of birth, Punjab anymore. Replying to Diljit's tweet about his latest album 'MoonChild Era', the fan wrote, "Hun Punjab nahi nazr anda jithe janam hoya bhai jaan." To which Diljit replied, "Punjab Blood Ch aa Veere.. Lakhan Lok Kam Lai Punjab Ton Bahar Jande Ne..Eda Matlab eh nhi ke Punjab Sadey Andron Nikal Geya. Punjab Di Mitti da Baneya Sareer Punjab Kivey Shadh Dau. (Punjab is in my blood, brother. Lakhs of people step out of Punjab for work, which doesn't mean that Punjab is no
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PollywoodSep 05, 2021

Dev Kharoud and Jimmy Sheirgill starrer ‘Shareek 2’ to release on April 2022

Actors Jimmy Sheirgill and Dev Kharoud starrer Punjabi film, Shareek 2 now has a release date. The film will be hitting the theatres on April 29, 2022. The film got delayed because of the Covid-19 crisis. The cast and crew of the film shared the first motion picture of the film on their social handles. The film stars Jimmy Sheirgill and Dev Kharoud, along with Sharan Kaur as the female lead. Other actors who will be seen playing pivotal roles include Amar Noorie, Mukul Dev, Anita Meet, Yograj Singh, Aman Sutardhar, Mahavir Bhullar, and Sunita Dhir. The movie has been directed by Navaniat Sing
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PollywoodSep 04, 2021

Ammy Virk & Jaani apologize for hurting religious sentiments

Punjabi singer- actor Ammy Virk is embroiled in yet another controversy. Now, this one revolves around his Punjabi song 'Qubool A' from the upcoming Punjabi movie Sufna. The song’s lyrics are being accused of hurting religious sentiments of the Muslim community, and therefore both Ammy and lyricist of the track, Jaani have dropped an apology letter on their social media handles. The apology reads- “My sincere apologies for being niece and hurting the sentiments of many by the lyrics of my Qubool A (released in 2020) I had no intention to hurt religious sentiments and I wish I was aware of
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PollywoodSep 01, 2021

Gippy Grewal dons director’s hat once again!

After directing Ardaas and “ Ardaas Karaan’, singer-actor-producer Gippy Grewal is all set to entertain the audience with his next directorial, titled ‘Shava Ni Girdhari Lal’. The film directed by Gippy Grewal will be hitting the big screens on December 17, 2021.Shava Ni Girdhari Lal stars Gippy Grewal, Neeru Bajwa, Himanshi Khurana, Karamjit Anmol, Prabh Grewal, Sara Gurpal, Surlie Gautam and more.
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PollywoodSep 01, 2021

Amrinder Gill's ‘Chal Mera Putt 3’ to release in October

Recently, the makers of Chal Mera Putt 2 took to social media to announce the release of Chal Mera Putt 3. The film hits the theatres on October 1. Written by Rakesh Dhawan, the movie has been directed by Janjot Singh. ‘Chal Mera Putt 3’ introduces Sajan Abbas, while the rest of the cast is almost the same, starring Amrinder Gill, Simi Chahal, Nasir Chinyoti, Zafri Khan, Ruby Anum and Harshdeep Gill.

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Jasmine Singh In a world where balancing family and career can often be challenging, Neeru Bajwa, a remarkable mother of three girls from Surrey, continues to inspire with her journey as an actor and producer. With her recent teaser release for the upcoming film "Madhaniyan," written and directed by Nav Bajwa, her zest for life and unwavering dedication to her craft shines through. Neeru, who has carved a niche for herself in the Punjabi film industry, is set to share the screen with Dev Kharoud for the first time, showcasing an on-screen pairing that has fans buzzing with excitement. The